African American Women In Society Compared To White
The main problem being discussed in this reading is the effect of social conflict and the distinctive differences of minorities in society. This reading particularly points out the struggles that African American men and women face in society compared to Whites. The author’s reason for writing this is to exemplify how it is challenging for African-Americans to fuse their subculture with their overall American identity. The author also points out black feminism and how feminism as a whole is associated to various issues such as race and class and how the power of African-Americans, women in particular, are looked down upon. This is important to sociology because it brings a different perspective into the lives of African-Americans that some